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Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

Originally Posted by Excon

Try answering my question first.
Are you claiming she was a star student? Because you are apparently arguing again that which you say you are not.

No, i am saying claims are substantiated. Whether or not she is a star student is irrelevant.

It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion."Wealth of Nations," Book V, Chapter II, Part II, Article I, pg.911

Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

You can always change the law. The public school system is mostly broken and corrupt - at least in major metropolitan areas. The longer you stay in public schools, the dumber you get compared to the rest of the world. This was from a study a number of years back but I doubt its changed.

Originally Posted by Henrin

It should be noted before anyone thinks about going that path that vouchers do not cover all of tuition or other required fees.

Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

Originally Posted by Excon

Says who? You?

Yes. Playing on an international level has benefited her more so than 10 days of underfunded public school.

It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion."Wealth of Nations," Book V, Chapter II, Part II, Article I, pg.911

Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

When I was in Junior High there were many girls that practiced their ice skating in the morning and were allowed to miss the first two classes of the day.

It was agreed upon beforehand so they were not truant.

The same was true in this case. The school was notified by the parents the child was going to be absent that day, and that should have been the end of it.

The school should not be in a position to decide which absence is excused and which are not.

truant

noun
1.
a student who stays away from school without permission.
2.
a person who shirks or neglects his or her duty.
adjective
3.
absent from school without permission.
4.
neglectful of duty or responsibility; idle.
5.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a truant.

This girl did not fall into any of these categories to be labeled as truant.

Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

Originally Posted by Kushinator

No, i am saying claims are substantiated. Whether or not she is a star student is irrelevant.

Whether she is or isn't is relevant to what you commented to. So stop with your silly game.
It has not been substantiated that she was to be treated as such, and the school did not call her one.
Nor has it been substantiated that a star student should be treated differently than a regular student.
So again, stop with your silly game.

Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

Originally Posted by Excon

Funny!
Still irrelevant.
It is not a school function or school sponsored activity.
Like you don't understand that it does not go on her academic record.
Your argument is stupid.

The school was offered discretion, and made an inferior decision, most likely on the basis of funding. Whether or not it was a school function/sponsored activity is irrelevant. School is about preparing youth for the future, and not following arbitrary guidelines.

It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion."Wealth of Nations," Book V, Chapter II, Part II, Article I, pg.911

Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

Originally Posted by Mason66

The school should not be in a position to decide which absence is excused and which are not.

While you may believe that, that isn't how it works. Nor is that reasonable position for schools where parental participation is low.

When students have to attend a certain number of days, legislators or school policy can and should dictate such.

Originally Posted by Mason66

truant

noun
1.
a student who stays away from school without permission.
2.
a person who shirks or neglects his or her duty.
adjective
3.
absent from school without permission.
4.
neglectful of duty or responsibility; idle.
5.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a truant.

This girl did not fall into any of these categories to be labeled as truant.

Yes she did.
"Did" being the operative word here. 1 & 3, and because of 1 & 3, 5 also.

Re: 13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

Originally Posted by Kushinator

The school was offered discretion, and made an inferior decision, most likely on the basis of funding. Whether or not it was a school function/sponsored activity is irrelevant. School is about preparing youth for the future, and not following arbitrary guidelines.

Where did you hear that the school is underfunded?

Originally Posted by Mycroft

I don't have any issue with any investigation.

Originally Posted by jaeger19

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